hose on shaft

[Jean Louis]

Endeavour 37. The hose on the shaft of the rudder twists when turning the helm. Normal?

[model 10]

The stuffing box packing is probably stuck to the rudder shaft.

[Cheechako]

If you are talking the packing gland type arrangement with a hose, no that would not be normal. You may have corrosion or just salt/calcium etc buildup on the shaft causing friction within the packing.
Enclosed spaces that get salt water in them and then are not replenished with fresh water corrode the SS readily.

[Jean Louis]

Thank you for tour answer. I suppose if I change the stuff for new one that will be OK temporery. The hose turned and is lighty torn. I am in the water. I will have to patch the hole.